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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 7:49 am
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Originally Posted by johnnybgood3
Although spoilers do contribute to drag on the aircraft, the majority of the work they do is in separating the air from the top of the wing, drastically reducing lift.
Hence the name "spoilers." Speed brakes, do the opposite: add lots of drag, little effect on lift.
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